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dulosis

Pronunciation: /djʊːˈləʊsis/
Definition of dulosis

noun

[mass noun] Entomology
  • the practice by slave-making ants of capturing the pupae of other ant species and rearing them as workers of their own colony.

Derivatives

dulotic

adjective

Origin:

early 20th century: from Greek doulōsis 'slavery', from doulos 'slave'

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